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Kotabe Foundry is a casting company established over 800 years ago and operated by 37th successor of the family business. [1] It is located in Sakuragawa, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan on the foot of famous Tsukuba mountain, where are sands and clay for the molds.
The main products are: [2]
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Taco Bell is an American chain of fast food restaurants based in Irvine, California and a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. The restaurants serve a variety of Mexican inspired foods that include tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and nachos.
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